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BHP Newcastle 0-4-0T No. 16

Posted by: Robert Alexander on Feb 7, 2021 @ 01:02:49
Some specs on this loco.: Cyls.: 15"x 24", Dr.Whs.:46" Grate: 16 sq.ft., Tubes: 936.2 sq.ft., Firebox: 64.8 sq.ft. Total: 1,001 sq.ft., B.P.:180 psi., Wt.in steam: 40.75 (Long) tons, Max. Axle Load: ~21 (long) tons, T.E.@80% = 16,904 lbs., Fuel: Coal, 0.8 (long) tons, Water: 1,000 (Imp.) gallons. No. in class: 18 (8 built by B.H.P.) Ref: Roundhouse magazine, Jan., 1968

Lee Tidewater Cypress Co. 2-6-2 No. 16

Posted by: steven butler on Feb 6, 2021 @ 08:02:23
The #16 is presently in Morton WA.

SAR 2-6-2+2-6-2 No. 130

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 6, 2021 @ 06:02:30
The ex South African Railways Beyer Peacock & Co. built NGG16 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt No. 130 was steamed again but moved under its own steam for the very first time since it was withdrawn from service in South Africa in 1985. No. 130 is owned by Peter Best and has been painted in the maroon livery of the Canadian Pacific Railroad like his S160 2-8-0 No. 2253 "OMAHA". No. 130 will enter service at the Welsh Highland Railway very soon.

Texas & New Orleans RR 2-10-2 No. 975

Posted by: John Roby on Feb 5, 2021 @ 21:02:33
Do you have any photos of TNO 975 as the locomotive appeared in Beaumont, before its removal?

North Eastern Railway 0-4-0T No. 1310

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 5, 2021 @ 13:02:11
Following a inspection the ex North Eastern Railway Y7 Class 0-4-0T No. 1310 has been given a extension to its boiler ticket and will now remain in service at the Middleton Railway until January 2022.

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 2678 (78) (32678) 'Knowle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 5, 2021 @ 13:02:39
The ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle" will be the star visiting locomotive at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for their 50th anniversary Gala from the 4th to 6th of June 2021. No. 2678 "Knowle" had actually worked on the Isle of Wight from 1929 to 1936 when it was No. W4 "Bembridge" and this will be its first visit to the Island in 85 years then.

London & South Western Railway 0-4-4T No. 24 'Calbourne'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 5, 2021 @ 13:02:38
With its tests now completed former London & South Western Railway 02 Class 0-4-4T No. W24 "Calbourne" is now back in service again and will play a big part this year in 2021 as its the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. With the railway having a 50th anniversary Gala planned on from 4th to the 6th of June 2021.

CR 0-8-0 No. 1(5)

Posted by: Luke on Feb 5, 2021 @ 09:02:46
this locomotive is on display

Robert Heath & Sons 0-4-0ST No. 6

Posted by: Luke on Feb 5, 2021 @ 09:02:10
status should be overhaul.

Magma Arizona 2-8-2 No. 7

Posted by: Luke on Feb 4, 2021 @ 12:02:05
I think Robbie Knievel jumped over 400

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 3814

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 4, 2021 @ 06:02:05
The ex GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 No. 3814 will be leaving the Llangollen Railway as it is being relocated to Northern Steam Engineering Limited at Stockton on Tees in Durham where its restoration will now be carried out there. It is estimate that No. 3814 could be in steam again and running by February 2024 as long as funding can keep pace.

Penrhyn Slate Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 'Ogwen'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 13:02:43
Former Penrhyn Slate Quarry Avonside built 0-4-0T Works No. 2066 "Ogwen" is currently at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire. Where its been since being repatriated from the United States of America a few years ago.

Shelton Iron & Steel Co. 0-4-0CT No. 'Dubsey'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 13:02:39
The former Shelton Iron & Steel Co. Dubs & Co. built 0-4-0CT Works No. 4101 known as "Dubsey" has been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul. Although it never hauled any passenger trains at the Foxfield Railway it was very popular at Gala weekends there and its hoped that work on its overhaul will start soon.

Cameroon Development Corporation 0-4-2PT No. 1 'Tamar'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 13:02:02
Former Cameroon Development Corporation Hunslet built 0-4-2PT Works No. 3756 named "Tamar" is currently located at Workshop X at Killamarsh in Derbyshire. Where it is being overhauled and converted to test alternatives types of organic oils that could be used in the oil burning process. Which could help try to limit the effect of steam locomotives on the environment and looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

Tongaat Sugar, Natal 4-4-0T No. 'Isibutu'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 12:02:24
The former Tongaat Sugar, Natal Bagnall built 0-4-2T Works No. 2820 "Isibutu" has been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul and is now in the workshops at Statfold Barn where it is being carried out.

Rustenberg Platinum Mines 0-4-2T No. 3 'Isaac'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 12:02:39
Former Rustenberg Platinum Mines Bagnall built 0-4-2T No.3 "Isaac" has left the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and has relocated to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire. Its owner has placed the the locomotive up for sale and will remain at the Statfold Barn Railway until it is sold.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6989 'Wightwick Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 10:02:52
The ex GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 6989 "Wightwick Hall" is going on a two year loan to the Battlefield Line Railway at Shackerstone in Leicestershire where it will remain until January 2023.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5542

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2021 @ 09:02:53
No. 5542 has returned back to the South Devon Railway after spending part of 2020 at the East Somerset Railway. The locomotive will remain at its South Devon Railway home for the 2021 season.

Rush & Brown Copper Mine 0-4-2T No. Unknown

Posted by: ILFORD on Feb 3, 2021 @ 08:02:09
Built by HKP 1392 in 1892, location is Jim Walsh, Salmon Creek RR.

Stewarts & Lloyds 0-6-0ST No. 56

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 2, 2021 @ 13:02:59
The ex Stewarts & Lloyds Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns built 0-6-0ST No. 56 has also left the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) as it to has been sold to the Epping Ongar Railway in Essex where it has relocated to now to be part of their steam fleet.

Stewarts & Lloyds 0-6-0ST No. 63 'Corby'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 2, 2021 @ 13:02:39
The ex Stewarts & Lloyds Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns built 0-6-0ST No. 63 "Corby" has left the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) as it has been sold and relocated to the Epping Ongar Railway in Essex where the locomotive will now be part of their running fleet there.

Nevada Northern RR 2-8-0 No. 81

Posted by: Erik Newland on Feb 1, 2021 @ 16:02:38
The locomotive is being restored and is expected to return to service in October of this year. Please change status to restoration.

NCB Cannock Wood Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Wimblebury'

Posted by: Luke on Feb 1, 2021 @ 14:02:59
status should be operational

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 62005

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 1, 2021 @ 06:02:45
The ex LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62005 has returned home to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway after some repairs carried out at West Coast Railway Company’s Depot at Carnforth in Lancashire. The locomotive will remain at the North Yorkshire Moors line till the start of the 2021 Jacobite Season from April.

London & South Western Railway 4-4-0 No. 30120 (120)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 1, 2021 @ 06:02:51
Its been announced that the National Railway Museum have agreed with the Swanage Railway for its ex London & South Western Railway T9 4-4-0 No. 30120 to remain on long term loan with them into the future as part of their running fleet. This agreement will mean the locomotive will stay under the care of the Swanage Railway which hopefully will be overhauled and returned to service. In addition to storage, the agreement includes provision for limited disassembly, including a boiler lift, for the Railway to assess the potential for the locomotive to be returned to steam when resources and finances allow.

Canadian National Ry 2-6-0 No. 89

Posted by: Luke on Jan 29, 2021 @ 13:01:45
status should really be operational

SAR 2-6-2+2-6-2 No. 130

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 29, 2021 @ 12:01:59
The ex South African Railways Beyer Peacock & Co. built NGG16 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt No. 130 was successfully steamed for the very first time following completion of its restoration at Dinas shed and will soon be undergoing further tests before entering service at the Welsh Highland Railway in the early part of 2021.

Rush & Brown Copper Mine 0-4-2T No. Unknown

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Jan 28, 2021 @ 15:01:20
This locomotive is actually an 0-4-2T Steam Dummy locomotive, not an 0-6-0t locomotive. Please change this. There is a record of this locomotive on Remote and Obscure Railroads of Alaska, on Pinterest.

John Knowles & Co. 0-4-0WT No. 'Gwen'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 27, 2021 @ 13:01:55
To the owner of "Gwen" she has a surviving twin sister locomotive in the UK named "Jack" that was also built by Hunslet for the John Knowles & Co. in 1898. "Jack" did operate alongside "Gwen" here in the UK and "Jack" today is at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire in the UK where she runs on a 18inch gauge railway there along side other preserved narrow gauge steam locomotives from the UK and around the world. It would be wonderful if "Gwen" would come visit the UK one day?

SZD (DRB) 2-10-0 No. TE-8021 (Carries No. TE-1114)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jan 27, 2021 @ 12:01:35
ILFORD reports that the frames are from DRB 52 5909 (The boiler of 52 5909 going to Ty2-1362 in Poland) The loco was seen displayed at Vadim Zadorozhny Museum of Engineering in April 2017 and was stored for repairs or overhaul at Podmoskovnaya Depot in July 2018 but was not seen there in October that year.